Ticking?

[His Dudeness]

this chap had a slight whirring sound on deceleration too

front wheel fell off

[HarryHornby]

If you take the front wheel off and wheely everywhere that stops ALL rattles from the engine because the engine is tilted back more, (something to do with gravity pushing all the joints together, or something) also, good for speed cameras because your numberplate is pointing more towards the floor this way! 

[hightower]

Dudeness, I see where you are coming from - mine is a slightly higher pitched whine so not sure it's that. Actually, come to think of it - it only happens when the wife is pillion..... 

[darrsi]

Are you on about the general gearbox whine?
That's the reason i immediately took off the stock exhaust to drown it out with a noisier one!

[hightower]

Possibly, not used to quietness like this. It does sound like gearbox though

[hightower]

OK so I balanced the carbs last night. They weren't too far out but it needed doing. Anyway, got them done - engine does feel a little smoother to ride but I still have that noise coming from clutch.

Can this be safely ignored or do I need to take some other action?

[His Dudeness]

It's fine. If you're really worried about it bring it to a mechanic and let him listen to it

[hightower]

It's due for an MOT in a month, so will just get it listened to then.


Thanks for help.